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Patent GB-190418295-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Machines for Trimming and Concaving the Breasts of Heels.
Inventor: BOULT ALFRED JULIUS
Filed: 1904-08-23
Granted: 1905-08-17
Abstract: 18,295. Boult, A. J., [United Shoe Machinery Co.]. Aug. 23. Carving and shaping by cutting.-A machine for trimming and concaving the breasts of heels comprises a primary cutter for concaving the breast from the edge of the top-lift to the highest point of the face of the shank, and a secondary cutter for trimming the breast from the latter point to the point where the breast meets the sole edge. The cutters are mounted on a hollow shaft B, Figs. 1 and 4, the primary cutter, consisting of adjustable blades c<8>, Fig. 11, dovetailed into grooves cut in the two parts c<5>, c<6> of the cutterhead, being mounted in the well-known manner on the right and left handed screw portions c<3>, c' of a short split shaft c<2> screwed into one end of the shaft B, while the secondary cutter b<2>, with its guard b<4>, is held against a collar b on the other end of the shaft by a shouldered nut b<3>. A rod d' screwed into the right-hand end of the shaft B, Fig. 4, has its inner end tapered to fit a corresponding hole in the shaft c<2>; when screwed home, it expands the split end of this shaft and locks it in place so that it rotates with the shaft B. The jack G for holding the shoe is slidably mounted in a tubular boss e<5>, Figs. 1 and 3, forming part of a jack-guide e<3>, which is adjustably bolted to a projection A<10> on the head of the machine. A rod f forming part of the jack passes through the boss e<5> and is jointed to the lever f of a treadle, which controls the movement of the jack towards or away from the cutter, during which movement the rod is prevented from turning by a pin and a slot f<1>, e<6>. The jack can he adjusted radially by slackening a hand-nut g<1> and loosening the hub of the arm g of the jack, which hub is supported on a shoulder 3 near the upper end of the rod f. Another arm g<2> extends upwards from one end of the arm g and supports a guard-plate g<5>, which has at its inner end a lip 6 constituting a positioning- device for the breast of the top-lift of the shoe. The edge of this lip is in line with the axis of the rod f so that its position remains unchanged during adjustment of the jack about the rod f to vary the depth of cut. This ensures that the depth of cut at the breast of the top-lift is always the same. To prevent any accidental tipping of the shoe upon the jack, the sole is positioned against an adjustable rest g<7> clamped to the split end of the arm g. In the operation of the machine, the shoe is first presented to the primary cutter, which concaves the breast as shown in Fig. 8, leaving a bottom line 8 substantially parallel to the top-lift. It is then presented to the secondary cutter, which trims away the portions below this line, leaving the breast as shown in Fig. 10.
Patent GB-190425178-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Tip Wagons.
Inventor: NELSON ANDREW SCLANDERS
Filed: 1904-11-19
Granted: 1905-01-12
Abstract: 25,178. Nelson, A. S. Nov. 19. Tip-wagons.-In a tip - wagon, the body is pivoted at C, Fig. 1, to an undercarriage B, which has a sloping side B<2>. Tipping is effected by turning a screw E, Figs. 1 and 2, which is provided with a hand-wheel L and engages a nut H on a sleeve I. The lower part of the screw is mounted in a trunnion block F with ball bearings, which is pivoted to a bracket G fixed to the underframing, and the upper part of the sleeve I is attached by a similar trunnion J to a bracket K fixed under the wagon. A safety locking hasp M may also be provided.
Patent GB-190425518-A (GB)
Inventor: HEIN ADOLF
Filed: 1904-11-23
Granted: 1905-11-23
Abstract: 25,518. Hein, A. Nov. 23. Cleaning carpets, fabrics, etc.; buildings &c., cleaning.-In vacuum apparatus for cleaning carpets, curtains, buildings, and the like, the arrangements shown are employed for exhausting and filtering the air. A double bellows g, actuated by a handle e, double-cranked shaft d, and rods f, is mounted within a casing c on a base a, a tray q being provided to receive the dust deposited, which may be removed by taking off a cap r. The dustladen air passes through a filter s before escaping to the atmosphere. In a modification, the casing c is dispensed with, the bellows outlet-valves both delivering into a tube from which the air passes into a filter bag.
Patent GB-190511331-A (GB)
Title: Improved Construction of Leggings or Gaiters.
Inventor: BURBERRY THOMAS
Filed: 1905-05-30
Granted: 1905-07-27
Abstract: 11,331. Burberry, T. May 30. Leggings; riding-breeches.-For attaching leggings to knickerbockers either with or without boxcloth continuations, front and side studs J, J<1>, Fig. 2, of the usual two-piece spring-catch type are used. The studs pass through the knickerbockers and through holes D<1>, F<1>, Fig. 3, in the front and side of the legging, several holes being provided where necessary for adjustment. The legging also has a strap B which passes from the inside to the outside through a slot G and is fastened to a buckle C. It also engages in the stud J<1>. The buckle may be dispensed with as shown in Fig. 7 in which a slightly different arrangement of holes is shown. In the forms above described, the edges of the leggings are not fastened together, but a strap P attached to one side and passed through a slot in the other may be used; The strap is attached to a stud or buckle at the top of the legging.
Patent GB-190511729-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Railway Signalling Apparatus.
Inventor: TYSON THOMAS HENRY
Filed: 1905-06-05
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 11,729. Tyson, T. H., Wilson, J. T., and Tyson, A. W. June 5. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Contacts, mechanical; miniature signals; audible signals; whistle signals.-Vertical bars on the track engage cranks on vertical shafts on the engine ; these shafts operate through suitable linkage sliding rods, which cause a pivoted arm to indicate the position of the semaphore arm, and also to sound the whistle at each signalling-point. A bell or gong is operated as a starting-signal when the signal is set to 'clear.' Arrangements are made for working with the engine reversed. The pins 12, 13 are lifted by connexions to the semaphore signal counterweight lever, one being raised for 'danger ' and the other for clear,' or one pin may be used and moved from one position to the other, if desired. The lifted pin 12 engages the crank 15', turning the shaft 15 and crank 17, which, through the link 19, slides the rod 21 against the action of a spring, which may be either on the shaft 15 or, as shown, on the rod 21. The end of the rod 21 engages the block 27 which is eccentrically pivoted on the indicator 1, thereby altering the position to which the indicator 1 is moved by the rod 21. As shown, the indicator would be moved to 'block' by the rod 21 and only as far as 'clear' by the rod 22 operated from the pin 13. When the engine is reversed, the block 27 is moved over towards the rod 22, thus allowing the righthand pin to indicate 'clear' as before. The rod 21 also engages bell-cranks to pull on the cords attached to the spring-controlled bar 33 to sound the whistle at each signalling-point. The indicator is held in each signal position by a spring- pressed pin entering depressions in a boss on the spindle. A bell or gong 29 is sounded by a projection on the rod 9 when the signal is put to 'clear.' The Provisional Specification states that the movement of the block 27 may be effected by connexions to the engine reversing-mechanism.
Patent GB-190516542-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Fluid Turbines.
Inventor: WESTINGHOUSE GEORGE
Filed: 1905-08-15
Granted: 1905-12-14
Abstract: 16,542. Westinghouse, G. Aug. 23,1904, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Elastic-fluid turbines.-A reversible steam turbine adapted for driving propeller shafts and adapted to balance the end thust is show in Fig. 1. The shaft 7 carries a forward turbine 7<1> and a reverse turbine 7<2>, arranged end to end and provided with a common steam - chest divided into two portions adapted to supply the ahead and the astern nozzles 17, respectively. The nozzle openings are formed in the sides of a ring portion 13 which engages the drums by means of tongue-and-groove joints. Any leakage of steam past the joints collects in a central chamber 19 and passes through a channel 21 to an operative part of the ahead turbine. The duplex arrangement of the turbine balances end thrust for both ahead and astern driving.
Patent GB-190517602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Composite Beams and Columns for use in connection with Fireproof Building or other Fireproof Constructional Work.
Inventor: NISBET JOHN
Filed: 1905-08-31
Granted: 1905-12-21
Abstract: 17,602. Nisbet, J. Aug. 31. Beams; columns.- Beams and columns of concrete are reinforced by corrugated sheets a of iron or steel, held together by transverse bolts d. Longitudinal rods c may also be carried in the spaces b, further to strengthen the beam &c. Such beams are applied to fire-proof floors, roofs, walls, &c.
Patent GB-190525146-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Means for Applying Paste or other Adhesive Material to the Edges of Sheets of Paper and other Articles.
Inventor: WALKER HARRY HEYWOOD
Filed: 1905-12-04
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 25,146. Walker, H. H., and Baskett, N. M. Dec. 4. Bottles &c.-An attachment for paste-pots and tubes, to enable the paste to be applied quickly to the edges of paper sheets, consists of a threaded ring 5 and an integral tongue piece 6, which is slightly bent, and preferably rounded off, at its end to from a lip 9. The ring 5 is screwed on to the nipple 2 of an ordinary collapsible tube so that the tongue 6 projects across the opening 3. In use, the paper 10 is inserted between the nipple and tongue, and drawn across the mouth of the tube at the same time as the latter is being pressed to force out the paste. When the device is not in use, a paper washer is placed into position under the tongue and the ring 5 is screwed down tight In a modification, the body of the attachment consists of a small tubular sleeve which fits into the opening 3. In another form, the tongue 6 is made integral with the nipple of the tube, and is preferably curved to present a convex face towards the opening 3. In a modification of the arrangement shown in Fig. 2, the tongue 6 is formed with an opening opposite the opening 3, and a stopper is inserted through it into the nipple.
Patent GB-190525174-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Electric Furnaces.
Filed: 1905-12-04
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 2 5 , 1 7 4. Soc. Anon. Electro-Metallurgiqne (ProcÚdÚs P. Girod). Jan. 4, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Electric furnaces.-Incandescence or arc furnaces for the treatment of ores or metals are constructed so that the electrodes are protected from contact with molten metal. In the form shown in Fig. 1, electrodes 5, 6 of one polarity are embedded in the hearth of the furnace, so that a layer of solid metal is maintained, during operation, in the spaces above them. These electrodes, which may be of graphite, are fitted with frames 7 made of angleiron, to ensure electric contact with the metal casing 3, and are surrounded by masonry 9 made from bricks consisting preferably of magnesia or aluminous silicates. The hearth and sides of the furnace are constructed of refractory bricks or of the same material as is to be treated. The casing 3 has a portion projecting beyond the bottom of the furnace, for making electric connexion. A simple or multiple upper electrode 11 is provided. In starting the furnace, small pieces of metal or carbon are placed so as to connect the electrodes 5, 6, and the electrode 11 is lowered and raised manually or mechanically so as to form an arc. The furnace is then charged, and the electrode 11 adjusted so as to dip only into the slag on the surface of the metal, or to maintain an arc with the slag. One or more tap-holes 12, 13 and spouts are arranged in a thickened portion of the furnace wall, which portion may be constructed so that the casing may be partly removed and the tapholes attended to. If preferred, the electrodes 5, 6 may be insulated so that they can be connected in parallel or in series, passages for the leads being formed in the masonry. In a modification, Fig. 4, the furnace is circular, and the lower electrode consists of a cast - iron ring 21, provided with passages 22 for the circulation of water. Furnaces of either form may be mounted on trunnions 1 or be fixed and covered. The electrodes may be situated in the side of the furnace instead of in the bottom, provided that they are kept cool enough.
Patent GB-190525881-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Massage Apparatus.
Inventor: MARKS GEORGE CROYDON
Filed: 1905-12-12
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 25,881. Marks, G. C., [Craig, J. M.]. Dec. 12. Massage.-A pneumatic apparatus for producing vibratory massage comprises a chamber 8, communicating by a duct 21 and pipe 23 with the surface under treatment, and having an elastic diaphragm 10 fixed air-tight over its mouth by means of a clamping-ring 11, which can be vertically adjusted on the tapering edge of the chamber 8 in order to take up the slack due to deterioration of the diaphragm 10. Fixed to the centre of the diaphragm is a connecting-rod 7, reciprocated by suitable means, so as alternately to compress and rarefy the air in the chamber 8 and tube 23, and thus produce massaging and cupping effects on the surface under treatment. For suppressing the noise of the vibrations of the air in the chamber 8, the latter may be enclosed in a suitable case, and a pad of material such as felt be fixed to the upper surface of the diaphragm 10.
Patent GB-190526010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Carding Engines.
Filed: 1905-12-14
Granted: 1906-03-22
Abstract: 26.010. Witham Bros., and Lord, J. Dec. 14. Guards, controlling by movable parts of machinery. -Relates to means for preventing a carding - engine from being started when the cylinder cover is open, and for locking the cover in the closed position when the engine is running. While the cover e is open, a projection or stud b carried by the belt fork a is prevented from entering a hole c, which may conveniently be provided in the casing d, by means of a hinged plate f, thereby keeping the belt h on the loose pulley. When the cover is closed, a finger g pushes the hinged plate aside and allows the belt fork to be moved, when the stud b passes through a slot i on the finger g and thus locks the cover while the carding-engine is running. In Fig. 2 an arm or link g, guided by means of a slot i and pin j, is shown attached to the cover e. When the latter is open, the carding-engine cannot be started, since the stud b bears against the end g<1> of the arm g. When the cover is closed, the stud can enter an enlargement i<1> in the slot i, thus allowing the cylinder to be started and locking the cover.
Patent GB-190601203-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Flexible Wheels
Inventor: RUSP JOHANN
Filed: 1906-01-16
Granted: 1906-05-17
Abstract: 1203. Rusp, J. Jan. 16, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Spring wheels; spokes.-The bub is connected to the rim by helical springs, and by spokes having radial motion. The hub consists of two disks, connected by bolts e to which the helical springs a are pivoted. The spokes bare pivoted to the rim and are wider at the bottom, Fig. 2, being connected by swinging links d to the bolts e so as to move radially. In a modification, the spokes are tubular and enclose the springs, and may be connected to the rim and to the bolts e by short plate springs.
Patent GB-190602081-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Carburetter for Internal Combustion Engines.
Inventor: MONNIER JOSEPH GABRIEL PIERRE
Filed: 1906-01-26
Granted: 1906-08-02
Abstract: 2081. Monnier, J. C. P. M., and Morin, A. M. Jan. 26. Gas or explosive-vapour engines, carburetting in. A double carburettor for a motor-car is shown in Fig. 1. The usual float-feed chamber A communicates with the spraying-nozzles H by passages G. Above each nozzle is an inverted perforated cone M which breaks up the supplementary supply of air. The main air supply flows through openings J, but supplementary air can be admitted through the disk regulator K<1>, or through a perforated sleeve regulator adjusted by the driver of the vehicle. Instead of the casing I being made of the doubleconed form shown, it may be made cylindrical, in which case, a sheet metal cone is fixed in the lower end to direct the air against the stream of fuel from the nozzle.
Patent GB-190605506-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Fire-lighters.
Inventor: GRUNDY THOMAS
Filed: 1906-03-07
Granted: 1906-10-25
Abstract: 5506. Grundy, T. March 7. Wood fuel.-A fire-lighter consists of four or more sticks passing through and held in a bridge-piece a of linoleum, press paper, wood, compressed sawdust, or other substance, and dipped in a combustible mixture such as paraffin, creosote, and resin. In Fig. 2, a linoleum bridge-piece a is shown, four sticks b being held by two other sticks d acting as wedges. Shavings or the like c are placed inside, and may serve to .hold the sticks b in place instead of the wedge sticks d, the bridge-piece being like that in Fig. 2 or consisting of a piece of wood with a square hole in it. Another form, shown in Fig. 4, comprises a bridge-piece with recesses, which may be roughened, to hold the sticks b, or the bridge-piece may be arched, as shown in Fig. 4. The Provisional Specification also describes a bridge-piece with a hole for each stick.
Patent GB-190607175-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Steam Generators
Inventor: RUDE JENS
Filed: 1906-03-24
Granted: 1906-09-20
Abstract: 7175. Rude, J. March 24. Water-tube boilers; superheaters, steam. -An upper steam and water drum 6 is connected to lateral water drums 19,21 by the ascensional and descensional water-tubes 18, 20, 22, 23. The spaces formed between these tubes are provided with the sinuous superheating- tubes 1 which connect the header 4 with the header 3. Removable plates support the ends of the sinuosities. Across the rear of the boiler, and in lino with each other, are pair of drums 9, 9, which, receiving water.from the upper drum through the T-junction 31, passes the water by the longitudinal apertures 11 to a series of pipes 8 the ends of which pass into the lower branches of the watertubes 1. By means of a valve 15, communication between the drum and the tubes 1 can' be made or broken. To start the boiler, communication is made between the drum 6 and the header 4 and the lower parts of the tubes 1 filled with water. When the boiler is sufficiently heated, the valve is closed so that steam generated in the vertical tubes passes to the upper drum, and thence, by pipes 5 to the lower header 3 from which it enters the sinuous tubes for superheating and for escape from the header 4 and pipe 15. By means of the cock 13, the amount of water passing from the upper. drum to the drums 9 is regulated.
Patent GB-190609802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Starting Devices for Explosion Motors.
Inventor: DREVET ADRIEN PAUL
Filed: 1906-04-26
Granted: 1906-07-05
Abstract: 9802. Drevet, A., [known as Drevet, P.], Josserand, L. A. NovÚ-, and Dumond, N. H. M. Feb. 7, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Turning-gear.-In turning-gear for internal-combustion engines comprising a cylinder in which carbonic acid drives a rack which turns a pinion E actuating the motor shafts, the rack D has a gap to provide for back-firiug and a spring R to maintain the pinion E in an operative position ; or the means described in Specification No. 9801, A.D. 1906, may be adopted.
Patent GB-190615876-A (GB)
Title: An Advertising and Pictorial Envelope
Inventor: CLARKE OWEN
Filed: 1906-07-13
Granted: 1907-07-11
Abstract: 15,876. Clarke, O. July 13. Advertising.-Relates to an advertising or pictorial envelope which may be opened without destroying the advertisements. To form the envelope from the blank shown in Fig. 1, the gummed flaps a<3> are tucked in and stuck down to the inside of flap B. The flap A is then folded over the flap C and the perforated gummed tab a<2> sealed on to flap B. The flap A and the outside of flaps B, C may each carry advertising or pictorial matter.
Patent GB-190617569-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Artificial Stones and other Plastic Articles.
Inventor: APPERLEY WILLIAM JOHN
Filed: 1906-08-03
Granted: 1906-10-18
Abstract: 17,569. Apperley, W. J., and Hulling- horst, F. J. D. Aug. 3. Tar; pitch.-Bituminous substances, such as asphalt, pitch, and tar, for mixing with a plastic composition, are first oxidized by means of a solution of barium peroxide in hydrochloric acid until a thick gelatinous mass is formed.
Patent GB-190618534-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Safety Clip or Stud for Preventing Corsets and the like from Becoming Unfastened whilst being Worn.
Inventor: MOTTRAM PERCY CHARLES
Filed: 1906-08-18
Granted: 1906-11-29
Abstract: 18,534. Mottram, P. C. Aug. 18. Fastenings.-A corset fastening is made by folding an elliptically-shaped piece of metal, as shown in Fig. 2. The fastening a, Fig. 3, is slid into the interstices formed by the corset busks, thus locking the ordinary fastenings b, c. The fastening may be made from round or oblong plates, or may consist of two circular disks, connected by a short flat shank, as shown in Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190619201-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the Covers of Pneumatic Tyres for Cycles and Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: BLOOMFIELD JAMES
Filed: 1906-08-28
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 19,201. Bloomfield, J. Aug. 28. Tyres, pneumatic. -To form a tyre cover, two or more layers of jute, hemp, or other canvas are treated with a mixture of emery and solution of shellac and resin in methylated spirit, and are then solutioned together with layers B of canvas. The tread is covered with rubber or the like C, while the sides of the cover are sized with a vulcanizing solution mixed with emery and solution of shellac and resin in methyla'ed spirit, and made waterproof and air-tight with aluminium or other metallic paint.
Patent GB-190626248-A (GB)
Title: A Spark or Ash Collecting Cigarette or Cigar Holder.
Inventor: BIENE EDWARD VAN
Filed: 1906-11-20
Granted: 1907-03-14
Abstract: 26,248. Biene, E. van. Nov. 20. Cigar and cigarette holders.-The bolder is made in two parts C, D, which are screwed together at N and may be screwed into the smaller end of a shield or guard A, E of aluminium &c. made in four parts which telescope into one another. The end D of the holder may receive a cigar, or a tube M of asbestos &c. may be fitted tightly therein to receive a cigarette. The end C of the holder may be unscrewed from the tube or end D and placed therein in the reversed position, and the whole may be collapsed and secured by bands or wires F, G.
Patent GB-190628771-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Shelf Supporting Means.
Inventor: FORTUNE WILLIAM WALTER
Filed: 1906-12-17
Granted: 1907-11-14
Abstract: 28,771. Fortune, W. W. Dec. 17. Shelves ; brackets.-Relates to means for supporting book &c. shelves in which a pawl on the shelf bracket engages a series of teeth on the supporting-standard. The bracket consists of a plate f provided with a flange g and an offset portion h. A pawl i is pivoted to the bracket, and is held in engagement with the teeth c by a spring-pressed pusher k. The pusher is guided by a slotf f<1> within which a part of it slides. The pawl can be disengaged from the teeth by means of a rod n. The su porting - standard consists of a atanchion a having a beading a<2>, a distance-piece b provided with teeth c, and a cover-strip d. The offset portion h engages between the parts c, d and the beading a', as shown in Fig. 2.